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Fire And Ashes: England Bank On Fast Bowling Barrage In Australia

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Fire And Ashes: England Bank On Fast Bowling Barrage In Australia

By Saurabh Sharma November 18, 2025 • 09:16 AM View: 520

England go into the first Test against Australia on Friday with arguably their most hostile attack in decades, putting their faith in fast bowling in a quest to regain the Ashes.

Not since a bowling line-up led by John Snow and Bob Willis helped England to a 1970-71 series win have they arrived in Australia with such an array of genuine quicks.

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